COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONThe Southampton Publick House now occupies the space that was once Herb McCarthy's Bowden Square Restaurant. Herb McCarthy's was the place to be in the Hamptons for more than two generations. Those who remember him still speak fondly of "old Herb", who held court at Bowden Square from 1936-1986. He was rarely seen without his Chef's coat and trademark kerchief.

Pours a transparent amber color with a slightly brownish white head. The nose has lots of green apples, notes of apple skin with a light tartness. Hints of mint and a light malt sugar aroma. The taste is of green apples and apple skins, rather tart and sour. Sugary sweet caramel, light hint of spice and mint, rather well integrated. Medium body and assertive carbonation, lively on the palate. Great complexity and very interesting with the apple/tart notes. Should age well.

12 oz. brown bottle. Vintage 2011. Bottle#140 of 500. A dark reddish beer with a nice fluffy head. The aroma has lots of orange and orange rind, candylike. The taste has caramel sweetness at first that gives way to a very long middle taste and bitterness in the end. The fruit and candy flavors kind of interplay with each other. The mouthfeel is moderately thick, a little creamy. Medium to high carbonation with the alcohol being fairly noticeable.

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